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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title Understanding Intellectual Disability
Module Code NS131
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Orla O'Reilly
Semester 2: Orla O'Reilly
Autumn: Orla O'Reilly
Module TeacherOrla O'Reilly
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
This module introduces the student to intellectual disability, the causes,manifestations, history of service provision and ethical issues that arise will be explored.Other areas introduced and examined over the course of this module include working in partnership with individuals and families to assist them to be included in all aspects of mainstream society, adopting a caring and supportive role, health care,dignity, advocacy and helping people to reach their full potential in their pursuit of quality of life.How and where nurses provide care to people with intellectual disability will be discussed and the interdisciplinary nature of care examined. The importance of communication will also be examined.The student is expected to complete a portfolio of evidence and complete a short test. Students are expected to participate in group work,on line learning, class work and individual reading and reflection.

Learning Outcomes
1. Examine the concept of, factors that contribute to and the causes and manifestations of intellectual disability
2. Explore health care issues and appropiate interventions within services and communities for individuals with intellectual disability, families and carers.
3. Demonstrate through portfolio how dignity, autonomy, equality of opportunity,quality of life,and the safety of individuals with intellectual disability is promoted.
4. Through portfolio, examine literature on the concept of vulnerability and marginalisation paying particular attention to the skills and knowledge required to respond effectively to these issues in caring for individuals with intellectual disability and their families across the lifespan.
5. Through portfolio, discuss the particular challenges that arise when communicating with individuals with intellectual disability and examine ways of adapting communication for people with differing needs.
6. Through portfolio, explore expectations and experiences of intellectual disability student nursing at DCU and the resources a student is expected to access over the course of this academic and professional qualification



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture18Classes, group activities, familiarity with clinical skills laboratory.
Assignment2Portfolio and MCQ preperation, directed and non directed learning.
Group work4Students are encouraged to complete group work and activities together
Independent learning time101Self directed work, library work , sources of evidence.
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The concept of intellectual disability..
Definitions,common understandings,incidence. disability. handicap. impairment..

The history of service provision nationally and internationally.
Policy and legislation national and international.How services have evolved,Contemporary models of care services and supports for individuals, families and groups of people with intellectual disability of all ages..

Causes and manifestations of intellectual disability.
Genetics,classification of intellectual disability.The causes and management of the main clinical conditions in intellectual disaiblity;paying attention to families and to children,adults and older people..

Values to practice..
Dignity,Autonomy,Vulnerability, Potential and StrengthsAdvocacy.Equality of opportunity and quality of life for individuals with intellectual disability.

Health care issues and individuals with intellectual disability.
Understanding health care issues, access to health care and health care workers in the area of intellectual disaiblity.

Communicating with individuals with intellectual disability..
Adapting communication for individuals of all ages who have different needs and requirements..

Nursing work, nurse led services and therapeutic interventions with individuals with intellectual disability.
Principles of therapeutic communication.Understanding intellectual disability nursing work,the scope of practice.Understanding intellectual disability student nursing across the RNID programme..

Sources of information for intellectual disability..
HSE DOHC website, MENCAP, FEDVOL, DSI ,Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities,Journal and other resources commonly used..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Multiple choice questionsStudent will complete an MCQ demonstrating achievement of learning outcomes10%Once per semester
PortfolioStudent will complete a portfolio demonstrating achievement of the learning outcomes90%Once per semester
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Atherton. H, Crickmore. D: 2011, Learning disabilities : toward inclusion, Churchill livingstone, Edinburgh, 9780702042850
  • Brooke. J: 2007, Principles of learning disability support, Heinmann, Oxford, 0435500015, 9780435500016
  • Carson, D. Bain, A. (2008): 0, Professional Risk and Working with People., London, Jessica Kingsley.,
  • Gates, B (Eds): 2007, Learning Disabilities Towards Inclusion., Churchill Livingstone., Edinburgh, 9780443101984 0443101981
  • Grant, G., Goward, P. Richardson, M., and Ramcharan, P., (2005) (Eds), Maidenhead, Open University Press: 0, Learning Disability; A life cycle approach to valuing people.,
  • Scott, D. Arney, F. (2010) Port Melbourne. Cambridge University Press.: 0, Working with vulnerable Families; A Partnership Approach.,
  • Thomson, J. & Pickering, S., (2003) Edinburgh, Balliere Tindall.: 0, Meeting the health needs of people who have a learning disability.,
  • Luthar, S.S. (2003) Cambridge. Cambridge University Press: 0, Resilience and Vulnerability: Adaptation in the Context of Childhood Adversities.,
  • Pritchard. (2009) London Jessica Kingsley: 0, Good Practice in the Law and Safeguarding Adults,
  • Perry D: 2010, caring for the physical and mental health needs of people with learning disability, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 9781849051316, 1849051313
Other Resources
4664, website, www.HSE.ie, 0, website, 4665, website, http://www.learningdisabilities.org.uk/, 0, website, 4666, website, http://www.downsyndrome.ie/, 0, website, 4667, website, http://www.fedvol.ie/, 0, website, 4668, website, http://www.mencap.org.uk, 0, website, 4669, website, www.mencap.org.uk, 0, website, 4670, website, www.bild.org.uk, 0, website, 4671, website, vwww.demon.co.uk//via, 0, website, 4672, website, http://www.aaidd.org/, 0, website,
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Programme or List of Programmes
BNIDBSc in Nursing (Intellectual Disability)
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS131
Date of Last Revision26-JAN-12
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